Tom Segal suggests taking on the hot favourite in the National Hunt Chase

Credit: Edward Whitaker

Imperial Aura
4.50 Cheltenham
1pt win

Springfield Fox
5.30 Cheltenham
1pt win

Kim Bailey has been playing down his prospects of having a good week but I think he has some outstanding chances on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival. As good a chance as Vinndication has in the Ultima, his likeliest winner could be Imperial Aura in the Northern Trust Company Novices' Handicap Chase (4.50).

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Published on 9 March 2020inHorse racing tips

Last updated 17:26, 9 March 2020

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